As I've been working through my produsage assignment, I realized that the tool I was creating could actually be used to inform my dissertation work. To that end, I've sort of been planning in my mind how I could keep track of various efforts at censorship throughout Florida by using the annotation feature of Google My Maps. I could even use the layering feature to account for different genres of books, temporal considerations, disposition, and many more. How about you, can you see yourself expanding your produsage assignment into a resource to assist you in furthering your education or work?

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  1. TeachMusicTravelJuly 26, 2021 at 4:29 PM

    Hello Lauren! Yes, I have come across a similar epiphany. My project dealt with creating a training for employees at a sales company. I have been thinking this entire semester on how to incorporate 2.0 learning that would set learners up for success in the online setting (as this is the direction most companies are taking now). What I found is that many of the boards we have been exploring can be used to support this kind of learning. This also relates to the research I conducted for my produsage project.

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  2. Sharon TanJuly 29, 2021 at 7:44 PM

    For me, it's a definite yes. I can turn my produsage into a resource for my teaching practice. I think my colleagues would be excited to see what this tool can accomplish for the students' learning! All the best to you!

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